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Unit 9

Where were you?

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We were at the shopping mall last night.

She was at the theater last night.

I was in the library yesterday.

They were in California last year.

The concert was crowded.

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A: Where did you go last night?

B: I __________ at home. I didn’t want to go out.1.

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A: How was the baseball game yesterday?

B: It __________ OK, but I’m not a big baseball fan.was

A: There’s a new restaurant across from the cafe.

B: Yes, Fred __________ there last night. He said it’s good.was

A: Where were you on Saturday when I called?

B: I met Julie and we __________ at the beach when you called.were

A: I didn’t see them at the shopping mall last night.

B: They __________ there, but it was very busy.were

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Put the correct form of to be in the blank.

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PAST SIMPLE—TO BE: Negative statements9

They weren’t at the beach yesterday.

I wasn’t at home yesterday.

We weren’t in school this morning.

She wasn’t at the play last night.

The soccer game wasn’t exciting.

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Example:

I was home last night with my parents.

They were at a club last night.

She was in a cafe with Mark this morning.

We were at an outdoor concert last weekend.

John was in Dubai last year.John wasn’t in Dubai last year.

Change the affirmative statement to a negative one.

PAST SIMPLE—TO BE: Negative statements9

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PAST SIMPLE—TO BE: Questions 9

Were they at the new club?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

Were you at the coffee shop across from the mall?Yes, I was.No, I wasn’t.

Was the Wi-Fi free?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.

Was the food as good as it looked?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.

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Practice

art gallery

shopping mall

theaterconcert

movies

library

Use the two words to make questions and answers.Example: Was the art gallery crowded?

Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t

crowded

last night

last weekend

Thursday night

this afternoon

before the test

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